Seahawks conclude season of Hard Knocks with focus on roster cuts
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 3:50 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

The season finale of the Hard Knocks docuseries focused on the Seattle Seahawks as the team prepared for NFL cut-down day. Head coach Mike Macdonald emphasized the personal impact of roster decisions while managing development timelines for various players. General manager John Schneider and team staff addressed the challenge of balancing long-term roster depth with preparations for the upcoming Week 1 game against the New England Patriots. The episode also highlighted the formal approval of Vinod Khosla as the new owner of the Seattle Seahawks following a unanimous vote by NFL owners in Atlanta. In addition to administrative updates, the footage provided behind-the-scenes looks at injury recovery efforts for Nick Emmanwori and developmental goals for Jalen Milroe. The franchise continues its pursuit of another Super Bowl title as the regular season approaches.
- •NFL owners unanimously voted 32-0 to approve Vinod Khosla as the new Seattle Seahawks owner.
- •John Schneider and staff navigated roster construction ahead of the Week 1 game against the New England Patriots.
- •Mike Macdonald focused on player development and individual timelines during the final preseason cuts.
- •Jalen Milroe received coaching instructions to simplify his play during the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- 3:50 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Hard Knocks’: Seahawks season finale recap, highlights, and what we learned
- 3:50 AMField Gulls — ‘Hard Knocks’: Seattle Seahawks season finale recap, highlights, and what we learned - Field Gulls
- 3:36 AMMyNorthwest.com — What stood out from Seahawks’ ‘Hard Knocks’ finale - sports.mynorthwest.com
"Cooper Kupp provided significant validation of the Seattle Seahawks' 70-man roster focus during the finale of HBO's "Hard Knocks."
"The 70-man roster and ready squad are common themes throughout the episode.
"The 70-man roster and ready squad are common themes throughout the episode.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 3:50 AM‘Hard Knocks’: Seahawks season finale recap, highlights, and what we learned
The 70-man roster and ready squad are common themes throughout the episode.
- Field GullsSep 2, 2026, 3:50 AM‘Hard Knocks’: Seattle Seahawks season finale recap, highlights, and what we learned - Field Gulls
The 70-man roster and ready squad are common themes throughout the episode.
- MyNorthwest.comSep 2, 2026, 3:36 AMWhat stood out from Seahawks’ ‘Hard Knocks’ finale - sports.mynorthwest.com
Cooper Kupp provided significant validation of the Seattle Seahawks' 70-man roster focus during the finale of HBO's "Hard Knocks."
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